ARTEMIS GALLERY 19th C. French Boulle Mantel Clock - Delettrez, Paris

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Item:38178828747119th C. French Boulle Mantel Clock - Delettrez, Paris France, Paris, late 19th century CE (post 1878). A fine boulle mantel clock with red "tortoiseshell" veneer, brass inlays, and ormulu flourishes, in the waisted form, with inset ceramic roman numerals. It has a twin barreled bell striking movement with an anchor escapement; this is protected by a small, twist-handled door on the back. Tiny numbers showing each second are around the gilded face, and the face also features a profile bust, decorative trumpets, and what may be a small crest. The bottom of the clock face has tiny black letters, saying "Delettrez, Paris" and the pendulum is also stamped "DELETTREZ A PARIS". Jean-Baptiste Delettrez (1 May 1816 – 25 May 1887) was a renowned Parisian clock maker who, from 1851 to 1871, worked with a partner, Achille Brocot, to create innovative styles of clocks, leading to their firm winning a 1st class prize at the Paris World Exposition of 1857. Unfortunately in 1878, Brocot died, and Delettrez carried on alone, producing beautiful mantle clocks like this one that struck the hour and half hours. Size: 4.9" L x 9" W x 13.6" H (12.4 cm x 22.9 cm x 34.5 cm) #113634 Condition: Professionally repaired and in working order, with chimes. Wear to red tortoiseshell, particularly on the right side (facing) and on the back (where some original newsprint backing shines through). Provenance: Ex- Private Washington State collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity